1. Acknowledge and demonstrate respect for the personal and professional growth of oneself and others in verbal and written interactions with faculty, fellow students, and University staff.

2. Assess one's own and others' interpersonal strengths and weaknesses by constructively utilizing and providing feedback.

3. Recognize one's own personal and professional values and the personal and professional values of others.

4. Demonstrate self-reliance and self-direction in the setting and completion of individual and group learning goals and objectives.

5. Demonstrate respect for faculty, fellow students, and staff regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or religious, moral, or political beliefs.

6. Acknowledge that conflicts and the resolution of conflicts, between individuals and among groups, are integral to the collaborative learning process, and demonstrate responsibility for resolving these conflicts while maintaining respect for all individuals involved regardless of the outcome.

7. Accept responsibility for working collaboratively in the learning process and for the achievement of those learning outcomes linked to group performance, and avoid disruptive activity that hinders or interferes with other students' or faculty's educational environment.

8. Maintain confidentiality and acknowledge individual privacy in the communication of personal or professional information about one's employer, other students, or their employers.

9. Maintain the highest ethical standards in the preparation and submission of required course work. Intentionally using unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise or representing the words or ideas of another as one's own in an academic exercise will result in an F.

10. Observe the UNI Anti Discrimination and Harassment Policy and avoid creating a hostile or offensive educational environment for any student or faculty member.

All participants are accountable for compliance with the Online Professional Teacher Competencies Workshops Expectations and Student Responsibilities. Actions, verbal statements, or written statements which threaten or violate the personal safety of any faculty, staff, or student, or any conduct which interferes with the educational process or institutional functions will be referred to the Head of the Department of Teaching.

A participant may submit a complaint in writing or by phone with the Director of Online Professional Teacher Competencies Workshops to facilitate an informal resolution to the matter. A submitted complaint will be investigated immediately. Corrective action will be based on the seriousness of the situation. Violations may lead to disciplinary action.

University of Northern Iowa Academics/Ethics Policy
University of Northern Iowa Personal Conduct Rules
University of Northern Iowa Anti Discrimination and Harassment Policy